encompass
🇺🇸
/ɪnˈkʌmpəs/
🇬🇧
/ɪnˈkʌmpəs/
verb
C1
to include many different things
The course aims to encompass all aspects of the subject.
R
to completely cover or surround something
The park was quickly encompassed by darkness as the sun set.
translation
to include many different things; to completely cover or surround something
Word Forms
3rd Present
encompasses
Past
encompassed
Perfect
encompassed
Progressive
encompassing